Piano-pedal.



M TENTED APRJ, 1908,

5. P. SEDGWIGK.

.PIANO PEDAL. APPLIGAJJEION FILED JUNE 27. 1907.

UNITED STATESI PATENT OFFICE.

EARL P. SEDGWICK, OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO HARDWARE FOUNDRY COMPANY, OF NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

PIANO-PEDAL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 7, 1908.v

Application filed. June 27, 1907. Serial No. 381,006.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, EARL P. SEDGWioK, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Highland Park, in the county of Lake and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Piano- Pedals, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the pedals of pianos, and has for its object to provide a simple and efhcient formation and combina tion of parts, whereby an ornamental finish is imparted to the front or visible portion of the pedal in a lasting and economical manner, all as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is a side elevation partly in section on line Fig. 2, of a piano pedal embodying the present invention. Fig. 2, is a -bottom view of the same. Fig. 3, is a detail cross section on line dfc Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate like parts in the several views.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the outer or tread portion, and 2 the inner or shank portion of a piano pedal, which pedal intermediate its length is provided with the usual vertical horn 3 which closes the opening of the piano casing in which the pedal has movement.

In the present improvement the inner portion 2 and the outer portion 1 of the pedal are formed integrally of cast iron, the outer or tread portion being reduced in size and having a convex upper surface as shown; said reduction in the size of the outer pedal portion corresponding with the thickness of the linish member now to be described. l

4 is the finish member above referred to and which is cast of brass or other ornamental metal, and nickel plated or otherwise. The forward portion of such member is of a substantially concave-conveX form in cross section, so as to closely fit the convex surface of the outer or tread portion 1 of the pedal to conceal the same from view while near its rear end said finish member is formed with the vertical horn 3 aforesaid, and with a tongue 5 to the rear of said horn for the passage of a screw 6, by which the nish member is attached in place at its rear end.

7 is a rivet stud, preferably formed integrally on the finish member near its` outer end; such stud passes through a corresponding hole in the outer portion 1 of the. piano pedal, with its end u set or riveted against the under surface of t 1e portion 1 aforesaid.

8 is the usual supporting bracket or standard to which the pedal is pivotally attached.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A piano pedal having its tread and shank portions integrally formed, the tread portion being reduced in size and having a convex upper surface, a finishing member comprising a body portion having a concave-convex form adapted to fit the tread portion of the pedal, a vertical horn, and an attaching tongue to the rear of said horn, means for attaching said tongue to the tread portion of the pedal, and a rivet stud on the finish member engaging a hole in the tread portion of the pedal, substantially as set forth.

Signed at North Chicago, Ill., this 19th day of June, 1907.

- EARL P. SEDGWICK. Witnesses:

J. M. ELLIS, G. L. BREWSTER. 

